For the Media

The Center for Science Communication Research (SCR) is the academic home of many of the field’s foremost and emerging science communication researchers. We provide evidence-based expert commentary and information for local, national, and international media outlets.

Looking for an expert source about the science of science communication? Reach out to Andra Brichacek, SOJC Communication Director, with your media inquiry.

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SCR in the News

Read the latest news covering the research and programs of the SCR.

SOJC’s Peters: People Want Data, But Not Too Much

March 5

Cultivating my environmental journalism and audio storytelling skills at NPR’s biggest station

January 11

The science of our stories: How communication and training bridges the gap between scientists and journalists

September 24

Meet the faculty: Hollie Smith, assistant professor of science and environmental communication

Story by Eric Schucht Hometown: Tooele, Utah

August 2

The story of a river

Editor’s note: This student blog post is the third in a series of three written by UO School of Journalism and Communication and environmental studies students who attended a special field trip with Dennis Dimick in April. Dimick, former picture and environment editor for National Geographic and founder of Eyes on Earth, visited the SOJC to deliver the school’s 2018 combined Robert and Mabel Ruhl and Richard W.

July 23

Seeing the river through the eyes of a science journalist

Editor’s note: This student blog post is the second in a series of three written by UO students who attended a special field trip in April with Dennis Dimick, former picture and environment editor for National Geographic, founder of Eyes on Earth and the speaker for the SOJC’s 2018 combined Robert and Mabel Ruhl/Richard W.

April 2

SOJC to welcome five new faculty members in September

Story by Eric SchuchtThe School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) has recently made five strategic faculty hires to advance its goal of academic excellence. Each of the new hires, who will arrive at the UO in September for the start of the 2018-19 academic year, has expertise that will help ensure our students are prepared for future careers in the creative and media economy.

January 15

Mark Blaine named interim director of Media Center for Science and Technology

Mark BlaineProfessor of Practice Mark Blaine has been selected to serve as interim director of the School of Journalism and Communication’s (SOJC) new Media Cent

December 14

Nine hopes I have for the new Media Center for Science and Technology

Becky Hoag and fellow environmental science major Justin Asarch catalogue species of seaweed on the Oregon Coast for their summe

February 2

Professor Deb Morrison takes her climate change communication ideas to Sweden

Carolyn S. Chambers Distinguished Professor of Advertising Deborah Morrison Story by Aaron Weintraub